history – Starr Tours & Charters https://www.starrtours.com Bus Charter & Bus Tours in New Jersey, Philadephia, New York and Delaware Sat, 02 Oct 2021 19:22:51 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.1.11 It’s Who You Meet Along the Way https://www.starrtours.com/blog/its-who-you-meet-along-the-way/ https://www.starrtours.com/blog/its-who-you-meet-along-the-way/#comments Fri, 29 Mar 2019 15:48:26 +0000 https://www.starrtours.com/?p=6614 It’s said that it’s not the journey but who you meet along the way that is important in life. Well, as Tour Directors, we are fortunate to be able to do both: travel and meet interesting people along the way! Sometimes we meet people at our various stops and attractions, but most often it’s right […]

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]]> https://www.starrtours.com/blog/a-few-of-my-favorite-things/feed/ 1 Make Your Bus Trip Better with a Book https://www.starrtours.com/blog/make-your-bus-trip-better-with-a-book/ https://www.starrtours.com/blog/make-your-bus-trip-better-with-a-book/#comments Fri, 16 Mar 2018 17:32:42 +0000 https://www.starrtours.com/?p=5557 While traveling around the country as a Tour Director on many of Starr’s bus vacations, I am always thrilled when I stumble upon historical fiction titles dealing with people, cultures, and events that showcase the places we are visiting.  Sometimes, I find a book while on tour as I did in Chicago. I purchased “Devil […]

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]]> https://www.starrtours.com/blog/make-your-bus-trip-better-with-a-book/feed/ 2 New Year’s Bucket List Resolutions for the Young at Heart – Virginia Beach: Under the Boardwalk https://www.starrtours.com/blog/bucket-list-resolutions-young-heart-virginia-beach-under-the-boardwalk/ https://www.starrtours.com/blog/bucket-list-resolutions-young-heart-virginia-beach-under-the-boardwalk/#respond Fri, 26 Jan 2018 17:13:08 +0000 https://www.starrtours.com/?p=5441 Even though the weather is cold, it’s never too early to start thinking about having fun in the sun. This week, we explore our Virginia Beach: Under the Boardwalk vacation in our final installment of our New Year’s Bucket List Resolutions for the Young at Heart series. With your New Year’s Bucket List Resolutions in […]

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]]> https://www.starrtours.com/blog/bucket-list-resolutions-young-heart-virginia-beach-under-the-boardwalk/feed/ 0 New Year’s Bucket List Resolutions for the Young at Heart – New Orleans https://www.starrtours.com/blog/bucket-list-resolutions-young-heart-new-orleans/ https://www.starrtours.com/blog/bucket-list-resolutions-young-heart-new-orleans/#respond Fri, 12 Jan 2018 18:36:48 +0000 https://www.starrtours.com/?p=5379 Last week, we introduced our Kentucky Derby bus trip as part one of our New Year’s Bucket List Resolutions for the Young at Heart. This week’s tour destination is “The Big Easy” – New Orleans! Your October vacation will begin on the road to one of the world’s most exciting cities well known for its […]

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]]> https://www.starrtours.com/blog/bucket-list-resolutions-young-heart-new-orleans/feed/ 0 Cross Country By Bus Adventures 2017 – Eastbound – Part 2 of 2  https://www.starrtours.com/blog/cross-country-bus-adventures-part-2-eastbound/ https://www.starrtours.com/blog/cross-country-bus-adventures-part-2-eastbound/#comments Thu, 27 Jul 2017 19:06:59 +0000 https://www.starrtours.com/?p=4924 The journey continues! Part 2 of Starr Tour Director, Gene Gray’s Cross Country report covers Days 14-26 on this incredible “Journey of a Lifetime!” Read Part 1 here.   Day 14: Friday, July 7, 2017 We woke up earlier than usual this morning since we needed to be on the road at 7:00 AM. Our […]

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]]> https://www.starrtours.com/blog/ny-means-the-world/feed/ 2 What’s In A Name? https://www.starrtours.com/blog/whats-in-a-name/ https://www.starrtours.com/blog/whats-in-a-name/#respond Fri, 12 Aug 2016 16:14:19 +0000 https://www.starrtours.com/?p=3985 Around the globe, new businesses try to come up with superior names to represent their companies. But what’s in a name? When you dig a little deeper into the roots behind the title with Starr, the name has proven to be a strong one. Starr is a family name. It originates from the pre-modern English […]

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